14 HORRIFYING Mythological Monsters

14 Horrifying mythological monsters, lets check out these monsters from different corners of the world some are plain bizarre

Koschei the Deathless

Koschei the Deathless is without a doubt a classic mythological villain. He is know for stealing the wives of heroes and attempting to make them his wife, However due to his appearance and actions, is unable to do so. Oh there’s also the fact that he cannot die so if you get into any sort of fight with him, odds are you’re probably going to die yourself.

Although is he is pretty much immortal, there is one way to ultimately get rid of him. You must destroy his soul. Unfortunately for you, he’s hidden his soul away in the form of a needle. And the needle is inside of an egg, which is inside of a duck, which in turn is inside of a hare. The hare itself is hidden inside of an iron box, which is buried under an oak tree, which is on the mythical island of Buyan, home of the three winds. Good luck trying that!

Mapinguri

According to native folklore the creature has a series of unnatural characteristics related to other fantastic beings of Brazilian mythology. These include the creature only having one eye, long claws, caiman skin, backward feet and a second mouth on its belly.

In more recent eyewitness accounts it has consistently been described as resembling either an ape or giant ground-dwelling sloth and having long arms, powerful claws that could tear apart palm trees, a sloping back, reaching heights of 7 feet when standing on its hind legs and is covered in thick, matted fur.

The Nachzehrer

The Nachzehrer is an ancient myth originating from germany as it is some kind of hybrid between a ghoul and a vampire. The Nachzehrer is a soul-sucking monster that is native to the northern regions of Germany who is said to rise from the grave to devour it’s own kin.

The Nachzehrer can also kill you by ringing church bells that bring death to all who hear them and by making you come in contact with its shadow. If you live in the northern regions of germany, i would suggest to be prepared for the worst.

Spring Heeled Jack

Spring-heeled Jack was described by people who claimed to have seen him as having a terrifying and frightful appearance, with diabolical physiognomy, clawed hands, and eyes that “resembled red balls of fire”. One report claimed that, beneath a black cloak, he wore a helmet and a tight-fitting white garment like an oilskin.

Many stories also mention a “Devil-like” aspect. Others said he was tall and thin, with the appearance of a gentleman. Several reports mention that he could breathe out blue and white flames and that he wore sharp metallic claws at his fingertips. At least two people claimed that he was able to speak comprehensible English.

Wendigo

This horrifying, demonic, hybrid half-beast creature is cannibalistic and has been haunting the Algonquian peoples along the Atlantic Coast for a very long time. Legend has it that humans have the ability to turn into the Wendigo if they ever resort to cannibalism, or become possessed by a demonic spirit of it.

Wendigos are typically portrayed as giants that are starving and ravenously hungry, about three times larger than humans and are always on the hunt for new victims.

Strigoi

The Strigoi is possibly one of the greatest vampire stories to come out of Romania. The Strigoi is a troubled soul from beyond the grave that wants nothing more but to devour your blood and roam the Earth once more. He has the ability to become invisible and transform into the shape of any animal he desires.

A creature of demonic lineage, the Strigoi is so feared in the country that there are still cases of graves being dug up to eliminate the vampiric menace.

Dobhar-Chu

A creature of Irish folklore, the Dobhar-chú is said to be a cross between a dog and an otter. Irish artist Sean Corcoran and his wife claim to have seen the large, dark cryptid on Omey Island in Connemara, County Galway, which they say had orange flipper-like feet, could swim very fast, and made a haunting screeching sounds.

According to legend, a man heard his wife screaming as she was outside washing clothes, but when he got to her aid, she was already dead, the Dobhar-chú on top of her mutilated body. The husband stabbed the creature in the heart, and as it died, it made a whistling noise.

Yetis

This myth may exist as recently recently in 2014, Oxford Scientists searched the Himalayas and discovered fur that is believed to have come from a yeti. After conducting DNA tests, It has been confirmed that the fur was genuine and that yetis are real,

However DNA results show that these creatures are more related to a form of Polar Bear that existed more than 40,000 years ago. Popular belief was that the yeti was closely related to the form of a Sasquatch with it taking on a more overgrown human form.

Monkey Man of Delhi

In May 2001, reports began to circulate in the Indian capital New Delhi of a strange monkey-like creature that was appearing at night and attacking people. Eyewitness accounts were often inconsistent, but tended to describe the creature as about four feet (120 cm) tall, covered in thick black hair, with a metal helmet, metal claws, glowing red eyes and three buttons on its chest;

others, however, described the Monkey-man as having a more vulpine snout, and being up to eight feet tall, and muscular; it would leap from building to building like a parcour enthusiast. Still others have described it as a bandaged figure or as a helmeted thing. Theories on the nature of the Monkey Man ranged from an Avatar of the Hindu god Hanuman, to an Indian version of Bigfoot.

Black Annis

The Black Annis is a malevolent being with blue skin who roams the countryside of Leicestershire, England. Her main targets are children and livestock. If she caught a child, she would tan its skin and wear it around her waist.

Were-Tiger

It’s pretty safe to say that we’ve all heard of werewolves, However i’m sure there is a good portion of you out there who’ve not heard of the Were-Tiger. Unlike werewolves to become a were-tiger, one must suffer from a unique curse passed down from generation to generation.

Another myth says to become a were-tiger from beyond the grave, you had to have been killed by a tiger. As cool as it sounds, Just make sure you don’t make any ancient chinese spirits angry

Chupacabra

A popular myth, The Chupacabra was first sighted in Puerto Rico, and is known to inhabit all parts of the Americas as far north as Maine and as far south as Chile.

Eyewitnesses claim that is has a row of spines reaching from the base of its neck to the back of its tail, and has a habit for sucking the blood of goats and other various livestock.

The Jersey Devil

The Jersey Devil is a legendary creature or cryptid said to inhabit the Pine Barrens of Southern New Jersey, United States. The creature is often described as a flying biped with hooves, but there are many different variations.

The common description is that of a kangaroo-like creature with the head of a goat, leathery bat-like wings, horns, small arms with clawed hands, cloven hooves and a forked tail. It has been reported to move quickly and often is described as emitting a “blood-curdling scream.”

Bunyip

The bunyip is a huge mythological creature said to lurk the swamps, creeks, and waterholes of Australia. A creature of Aboriginal legend, its name translates roughly to “devil” or “evil spirit.” Descriptions of the monster are amongst debate, but it is commonly described as having a dog-like face, a horse tail, flippers, a crocodile-head, and walrus-like tusks.

Large numbers of bunyip sightings were reported during the 1840's and 1850's by European settlers in the southeastern colonies of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.